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Heart outcomes

We have assembled a nationally respected team of doctors and clinicians at Tyler Heart Institute. You can receive the most advanced care, right here in the comfort of your own community. After your surgery, we will provide you with the rehabilitation and lifestyle coaching you will need. Included below are quality measures for four different heart procedures. We consistently strive for the best quality and recovery for our patients.

Coronary Artery Bypass outcomes

January - December, 2016

Readmission ratesPercent of patients readmitted to the hospital within 30 days after discharge

5.2%

10%

Deep sternum surgical site infection rate**

0%

0.3%

In-hospital mortality rateObserved rate; not risk-adjusted

2.0%

1.7%

Total length of stay in daysAverage total length of stay in days from admission to discharge

9.0

9.3

Aortic Valve Replacement outcomes

January - December, 2016

CHOMP

US*

Lower is better

Readmission ratesPercent of patients readmitted to the hospital within 30 days after discharge

2.9%

9.8%

Deep Sternum Surgical Site Infection**

0%

0.1%

In-hospital mortality rateObserved rate; not risk-adjusted

0%

1.6%

Total length of stay in daysAverage total length of stay in days from admission to discharge

8.4

8.3

Mitral Valve Replacement outcomes

January - December, 2016

CHOMP

US*

Lower is better

Readmission ratesPercent of patients readmitted to the hospital within 30 days after discharge

0%

15.1%

Deep Sternum Surgical Site Infection**

0%

0.2%

In-hospital mortality rateObserved rate; not risk-adjusted

0%

4.1%

Total length of stay in daysAverage total length of stay in days from admission to discharge

14.4

12.9

Mitral Valve Valvuloplasty (Repair) outcomes

January - December, 2016

CHOMP

US*

Lower is better

Readmission ratesPercent of patients readmitted to the hospital within 30 days after discharge

0%

8.8%

Deep Sternum Surgical Site Infection**

0%

0.1%

In-hospital mortality rateObserved rate; not risk-adjusted

0%

0.9%

Total length of stay in daysAverage total length of stay in days from admission to discharge

6.1

7.3

*National benchmarks are provided by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)**A surgical infection in the chest bone after a cardiac surgery. Deep sternal wound infection is one of the most complex and potentially devastating complications following cardiac surgery with a significant impact on patient prognosis